Racing Balaclavas....

[double d racing]

Hi all
I intend to try and use a flameproof balaclava this year. I've struggled with them in the past. Has anyone any good or bad experience in types/style/ brand names etc? or any other comments......I'm bracing myself for the humourous ones...
thanks
David
Radical 91

[dsl2]

David just bought two great new ones from DT, will look up the details when home.

New style super soft with v flat seams & ice white colour rather than the manky looking nomex yellowy jobs!

[dsl2]

David just bought two great new ones from DT, will look up the details when home.

New style super soft with v flat seams & ice white colour rather than the manky looking nomex yellowy jobs!

[jpivey]

New style super soft with v flat seams & ice white colour rather than the manky looking nomex yellowy jobs!

They all start white you just need to wash more Darren!!

I had a new one couple of months ago from GPR an OMP one that was the one they said was the best flat seams etc and best of all they gave it me as i was buying other stuff.

[splitpin]

Hi Dave

The reason a lot are pi55 white is that this is Nomex fabric's natural colour.

Most manufacturers now offer colours in addition to Natural (eg OMP do Optical White - which is a lot whiter a white - Red, Blue and Black, as do Sabelt, as do Sparco, but Alpinestars do just Black or White), but the trouble is, Natural often justs get called White. Not that the 'he must be a dirty beggar' lemonade colour worries me ............ I never seen anyone do anything other than remove it asap, cos everyone looks a bit of a dick in a balaclava after the helmet's been taken off!

Will & I use Sparcos BTW and ours have proved comfortable enough over upto fours hours driving on a Trackday.

The only thing I'd recommend is a slot type rather than the eye holes one; probably not as protective, but with those, it's much easier to adjust to suit .......... sometimes I have my nose covered, other times not.

[dsl2]

JPI how very dare you, I will have you know even post race you could eat your dinner off all my racing apparel, even my chequered flag under crackers!!

This is the one I bought from Demon Tweeks- SPA1481 Code on receipt.

Ask for Dave Kimberly at DT, tell him I put you in touch & he will look after you on the price too.

www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/ProductDetail.asp?...

[splitpin]

That's odd Darren. That DT link shows it available in four colours ........ black ............... blue ................... red ...................... and ................. err, ................... yellow.

Would that be Pi55 Yellow ? (!)

[dsl2]

Oh yeah of little faith! Must be a generic entry on the DT site.

Just so happens I still have one un-opened one in the bag, it says-

Sparco SPA 1481 White nomex open face balaclava with very flat seams

[splitpin]

dsl2 said:

Oh yeah of little faith! Must be a generic entry on the DT site.

Just so happens I still have one un-opened one in the bag, it says-

Sparco SPA 1481 White nomex open face balaclava with very flat seams

Zehr Gut, now DG FOB has ze actual part number; now Mr L, what's this I hear about ........................

[dsl2]

Trev, don't you know its the new craze for 2010!

[splitpin]

Apparently so, everybody's doing it, doing it, doing it.

Ask no questions, hear no lies ........... but I've gotta say, told you so!

Oh dear, we've gone way off topic yet again ... naughty boys aren't we

Edited by splitpin on Monday 11th January 22:39

[splitpin]

Like I said, not convinced that the colour makes that much difference to the overall aesthetic effect ! ........................

http://performanceparts.com/product_group.php?pgid... and click open RCI 9720S

I'm thinking probably black next time round ......... better still if they made it in Barely Visible Shadow Grey?

Edited by splitpin on Tuesday 12th January 09:43

[double d racing]

Thanks to all......now which round does it go....??

[KR]

Dave, to be extra brave into corners put whatever balaclava you buy on backwards like I do, simples!